Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study

Background: The aim of this study is to understand the effect of ultrasound (US) guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in improving the intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing mastectomies, decreasing the use of opioids and in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting....

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Main Authors: Suresh Seelam, Abhijit S Nair, Asiel Christopher, Omkar Upputuri, Vibhavari Naik, Basanth Kumar Rayani
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2020;volume=14;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Seelam
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author Suresh Seelam
Abhijit S Nair
Asiel Christopher
Omkar Upputuri
Vibhavari Naik
Basanth Kumar Rayani
author_facet Suresh Seelam
Abhijit S Nair
Asiel Christopher
Omkar Upputuri
Vibhavari Naik
Basanth Kumar Rayani
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description Background: The aim of this study is to understand the effect of ultrasound (US) guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in improving the intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing mastectomies, decreasing the use of opioids and in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Methods: After local ethics committee approval, 100 patients were divided randomly into two groups. Group A with 50 patients received US guided ESPB with 30 ml of 0.25% of bupivacaine under US guidance. Group B with 50 patients received no block. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess pain postoperatively. All patients received 1 g intravenous intravenous paracetamol 8th hourly and morphine was used as rescue analgesia if VAS score is more than 4. Patients were monitored for VAS scores, postoperative nausea/ vomiting and total morphine consumption for a 24-hour period in a high dependency unit. Results: Postoperative morphine consumption was found to be significantly less in patients who received US-guided ESPB compared to control group (0.12 mg ± 0.59 mg in ESPB group compared to 1.70 ± 2.29 mg which was statistically significant, p =0.000). Only 3 patients in ESP group received rescue analgesia in the form of morphine whereas 22 patients in the control group received morphine. There was no difference in PONV score in either groups. There were no complications like vascular puncture, pneumothorax, or respiratory depression in both groups. Conclusion: US guided ESPB is quite effective in reducing perioperative pain in patients undergoing mastectomy. The trial was registered prospectively with CTRI with registration number: CTRI/2018/09/015668.
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spelling doaj.art-f58b7d5c203c4d608ae3483746b62af02022-12-21T19:08:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Anaesthesia1658-354X2020-01-01141222710.4103/sja.SJA_260_19Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled studySuresh SeelamAbhijit S NairAsiel ChristopherOmkar UpputuriVibhavari NaikBasanth Kumar RayaniBackground: The aim of this study is to understand the effect of ultrasound (US) guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in improving the intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing mastectomies, decreasing the use of opioids and in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Methods: After local ethics committee approval, 100 patients were divided randomly into two groups. Group A with 50 patients received US guided ESPB with 30 ml of 0.25% of bupivacaine under US guidance. Group B with 50 patients received no block. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess pain postoperatively. All patients received 1 g intravenous intravenous paracetamol 8th hourly and morphine was used as rescue analgesia if VAS score is more than 4. Patients were monitored for VAS scores, postoperative nausea/ vomiting and total morphine consumption for a 24-hour period in a high dependency unit. Results: Postoperative morphine consumption was found to be significantly less in patients who received US-guided ESPB compared to control group (0.12 mg ± 0.59 mg in ESPB group compared to 1.70 ± 2.29 mg which was statistically significant, p =0.000). Only 3 patients in ESP group received rescue analgesia in the form of morphine whereas 22 patients in the control group received morphine. There was no difference in PONV score in either groups. There were no complications like vascular puncture, pneumothorax, or respiratory depression in both groups. Conclusion: US guided ESPB is quite effective in reducing perioperative pain in patients undergoing mastectomy. The trial was registered prospectively with CTRI with registration number: CTRI/2018/09/015668.http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2020;volume=14;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Seelammastectomy; regional blocks; opioids; perioperative pain; postoperative nausea/vomiting; ultrasound
spellingShingle Suresh Seelam
Abhijit S Nair
Asiel Christopher
Omkar Upputuri
Vibhavari Naik
Basanth Kumar Rayani
Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
mastectomy; regional blocks; opioids; perioperative pain; postoperative nausea/vomiting; ultrasound
title Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
title_full Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
title_fullStr Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
title_short Efficacy of single-shot ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy: A randomized controlled study
title_sort efficacy of single shot ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after mastectomy a randomized controlled study
topic mastectomy; regional blocks; opioids; perioperative pain; postoperative nausea/vomiting; ultrasound
url http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2020;volume=14;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Seelam
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